Join me in the first of this season’s podcast interviews themed “Conversations with People Smarter Than Me.” Vanguard Media Online, Founder and Publisher, Tiffany Watkins, shares why empowerment and inclusion are of utmost importance to her start-up’s growth. “This is a movement for all of us,” she shared. “What can I change or do in [...]

I voted "yes" to legalization. But I had no idea how the state proposed to implement my yes.

More truth to power conversation with Scheril Murray Powell, Esq. When the marketing focus is on people over products, how might we ensure there are reliable spaces that address different needs. Scheril makes a strong case for creating clusters in areas where seniors are accustomed to getting support and where trust already exists. Is it [...]

In part one of Episode 5, I chat with Scheril Murray Powell, Esq., a transformational thinker, from whom I was anxious to learn more about specific strategies for addressing the complications older adults of color feel toward medical cannabis. But we really got into this conversation. Scheril shared how she’d been guided to create a [...]

One of the most common questions asked at cannabis networking events is “How can I get involved?” In my experience, the answer has generally been to repurpose what you already know in this new industry. It’s called ancillary businesses and refers to any business that does not directly touch the plant. Because, as you know, [...]

Patricia A. Patton interviews Katherine Golden, CEO and Co-Founder of Leaf411. In episode 3 we learn there is a free cannabis nurse hotline manned by highly trained nurses from whom you can obtain personalized cannabis guidance. After calling the number, Patricia was able to ask about products in her cabinet and to receive guidance about [...]

Me & Mary Jane, a cannabis journey with CannaBoomer Patricia A. Patton, a cannabis educator and advocate for older people, and Danielle Jackson, AKA Miz D, a 15-year Cannatherapy Consultant and plant medicine enthusiast since the ’70s. In episode two, Patricia and Danielle go deep in a discussion about the stigmas, stereotypes, and shame many [...]

Me & Mary Jane, a cannabis journey with CannaBoomer Patricia A. Patton, a cannabis educator and advocate for older people, and Danielle Jackson, AKA Miz D, a 15 year Cannatherapy Consultant and plant medicine enthusiast since the 70’s. In this inaugural episode, Patricia and Danielle discuss the evolution of cannabis as an industry, community, and [...]